Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium by Celestron
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Digital camera reviews of Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium
Digital camera Review: Don't know the stars? You need the Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium
Summary: 5 Stars
I really like the SkyScout. I would look up at the night sky, and wonder if that was a star or a planet. Now I take the SkyScout out, point it at the light in the sky, push a button, and look at the display to see what it was, the name of it , and, for 200 of the best-known heavenly sights, even more information. You can also find certain stars, planets, etc., in your nightly sky. The GPS feature gathers the information, and tells you (it comes with ear buds or you can read it off the screen) what is there for you to look at, and helps you find it. The one drawback is that it does go through batteries quickly. There is no option for plugging into electric, so I decided to use rechargeable batteries. It comes with a padded case, making it very portable. All in all, I really like it!!Digital camera Review: Excellent Product
Summary: 5 Stars
In a word this product is fantastic.
I ordered my Skyscout on May 3 and rec'd it on July 25th. The delay in delivery was frustrating (not surprising with a new product of this complexity)but worth it. I had the device working within a minute of taking it out of the box. Just insert two double A batteries, turn it on and within a minute the GPS had located my position and the Skyscout was ready to go.
The Locate and Identify functions work exactly as desribed, the accuracy is amazing. The interface is very user friendly and informative. You get look up stars, planets, other objects, constellation (it can show you maps). You get a primer on astonomy and famous astronomers plus lots of other features.
The device feels solid, it is easy to grip and is not heavy to hold. It comes with a USB cable and software that allows you to check for updates from the Celestron site.
I've used it five of the past seven evenings and have enjoyed every minute of it!!
Digital camera Review: Excellent Product
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had this since Christmas and it has been working without fail. It acquires every star and planet I aim it at. I'm constantly amazed it can find objects, even if the star is very close to another one. I use rechargeable batteries(maH)with no problems. Even after the most recent update, I'm having no issues.Digital camera Review: Excellent product
Summary: 5 Stars
An excellent product. Easy to use and can accurately locate the stars. The only drawback is the price which is a little bit expensive.Digital camera Review: FUN and Educational
Summary: 5 Stars
The most fun I've had in years! This has made stargazing a nightly activity at our house. (On clear nights that is)
No set-up and it works right out of the box, just add batteries and GO! This is a perfect companion for your telescope and binoculars.